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The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End?

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Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End?

Eight years after TINA.org alerted regulators, supplement ads continue to convey deceptive and misleading memory improvement claims.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

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Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

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FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You

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Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You

While these ads can be appreciated by all, they may strike a chord with ad lawyers.

The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

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The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

TINA.org submits comment to FTC urging further revisions to stay relevant and effective.

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

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Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii. Notably, this endangered flower…

Seriously Siri?

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Seriously Siri?

When I watched Samuel L. Jackson talk to Siri in his flirtatious way in the iPhone television commercial and how efficient she (it?) was in helping him arrange a romantic…

Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading?

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Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading?

I was surprised when I learned that there are no specific rules or regulations governing alcohol advertising on television. While tobacco products are prohibited from advertising on TV altogether, it’s…

Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares

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Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares

Perfect Polly, the $18 plastic bird with a great informercial.

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

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Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

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Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

Dear P&G: I recently read that your global “Thank You Mom” advertising campaign, which has been prominently featured during the Olympics, is expected to generate $500 million in additional…

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